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An Examination of Aurignacian Technology: Levels L and M at Termo-Pialat (Dordogne, France)
Hickman, Melinda Marie
Hickman, Melinda Marie
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The depth of research into the Upper Paleolithic of Europe, and specifically Southwest France, provides a resource facilitating comparison of lithic assemblages. Stratified deposits allow comparison of data among cultural levels at and also between archaeological sites. This research examines changes in lithic technology during the Aurignacian period at Termo-Pialat. Debitage and typological analysis is applied to materials collected from levels L and M. This study will address the lithic industries of Termo-Pialat in terms of chaîne opératoire, change over time, and comparison with rich industries in Southwest France. Results include a preference for retouching on larger blanks. This data corresponds to similar findings from analysis performed on the rich Aurignacian deposits at La Ferrassie and Facteur. Finally, slight change over time is observed on technological attributes of debitage and levels of retouch between level L and M at Termo-Pialat.
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2007-12-05
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University of Kansas
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Anthropology, Archaeology, Aurignacian, Lithics, Lithic technology